Compaq Windows XP Home Edition Presario 700 Startup>Start Windows normally>Windows could not start because the following problem is missing or corrupt:WindowsSystemgaoem.fon I don't have a disk drive only USB ports and a floppy disk drive.

I did that and it still says Windows could not start because the following problem is missing or corrupt:\Windows\System\vgaoem.fon and I don't have a original floppy.I did that and it still says Windows could not start because the following problem is missing or corrupt:\Windows\System\vgaoem.fon and I don't have a original floppy.

I did that and it still says Windows could not start because the following problem is missing or corrupt:\Windows\System\vgaoem.fon and I don't have a original floppy.I did that and it still says Windows could not start because the following problem is missing or corrupt:\Windows\System\vgaoem.fon and I don't have a original floppy.

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1 - You may need to roll back system with System Restore. Under Safe Mode (press F8 during boot and choose safe mode).Win 7 - Start > Search type System Restore XP - Is Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Restore. Now choose a date prior to problem. You may have to try a few dates.

2 - Try disabling startup programs. Go to Start > Run (search in Win 7) and type MSConfig. Startup tab and uncheck anything that you don't want Windows to load automatically. It will make Windows boot faster and use less resources while running. This just disables them in startup. Programs will still load, but when only you initiate.

To resolve this problem, replace the missing or corrupted Ntfs.sys file:

Use the Windows Vista startup disks or the Windows Vista CD to restart your computer.

When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to select the To repair a Windows Vista installation using Recovery Console, press R option.

Type the number of the Windows installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console, and then press ENTER.

Type the administrator password when you are prompted, and then press ENTER. If no administrator password exists, just press ENTER.

At the command prompt, type the following commands (press ENTER after each command):
cd \windows\system32\drivers

ren ntfs.sys ntfs.oldNote This step renames the corrupted Ntfs.sys file to Ntfs.old. If the Ntfs.sys file is not found, the file is missing.

At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
copy cd:\i386\ntfs.sys drive:\windows\system32\driversWhere cd is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive that contains the Windows Vista CD, and drive is the drive where you installed Windows Vista .

Remove the Windows Vista CD from your CD-ROM drive, type quit at a command prompt, and then press ENTER to quit the Recovery Console.

Please try to start the Windows in safe mode. Press F8 while booting the computer and When you get the Windows Advance boot menu, select the Safe mode option. Log in to Administrator account. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Toool > System restore.Select a restore point when the system was working fine.

let the computer reboot in normal mode.

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Just google the error msg and you'll find the solution for it. At most times, ppl recommend you to delete this particular registry file that is associated with this dll file. But if I were you, i would better reinstall the operating system. Just google the error and give a try. Best o'luck.